
Thank you to Scott Patton, Jade Sherley & Spike (the bearded dragon) from Ralph Mitchell Zoo for visiting JAG class today. We loved learning about all the animals right here in Independence. Thank you for sharing your vision for the zoos future with us as well! Zoology & Animal Sciences are competitive fields. Exposure to these subject areas at the Middle School level is an advantage we are grateful to offer our students.




Thank you to our Music Teachers!


Food Pyramid Trivia kept all hands on deck today in JAG-K!



Thank you to our Electives Teachers!


IMS Gifted students presented their projects at the Fab Lab last night. Well done Bulldogs!!





Independence NEA was well represented at the annual Southeast UniServ A.P.P.L.E. Awards Banquet in Parsons Wednesday night. Those receiving honors were:
Beth Smith - Thank You Award for contributing numerous hours in the interest of the Association.
Laura McClure - Leadership Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership at the local level.
Elizabeth Bennin - Involve Award for the exemplary program involving the community and school.
Janice McBride - Promote Award for the outstanding internal and external public relations job promoting the Association.
Steve McBride - Friend of Education Award for demonstrating a long-term commitment to public education.
Also being honored was Theresa King who is retiring this year. Theresa has taught full-time in the district for 38 years, and subbed for two years prior to that.


Thank you to our Tri-County Teachers!


Thank you to our Social Studies Teachers!


JAG has been talking about food, glorious food! What is a balanced diet? How do you budget for groceries and meal plan? Today students assembled into teams and built food pyramids, blindfolded! Guided only by direction of the team members that could see. Each food in the correct category earned a point for their team. It sparked a lot of fun conversation too. Afterwards they made recipe cards of their favorite healthy snacks.





Thank you to our Science Teachers!


Thank you to our Math Teachers!


Thank you to our Reading Specialty Teachers!


Happy Principals Day to IMS Principal Mrs. Chism!


Thank you to our Language Arts Teachers!


JAG explored the world of Dentistry. Heckman Family Dental visited our classroom teaching us all about the different careers, how you obtain those positions & the skills required to thrive in this field of interest.
We also talked about the importance of a bright healthy smile and the positive impact those pearly whites can have on your confidence, pocketbook and overall health.
Thank you Heckman Family Dental for taking time to support IMS, JAG-K!! 🦷




This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Join us in celebrating the teachers at IMS!


Spirit Week at IMS sponsored by FCCLA continues tomorrow, Friday, April 29!
Future Career Day


As part of the KAY Club's Be The Spark grant from Kansas BCBS, students and teachers walked the final few minutes of 7th hour today.





Spirit Week at IMS sponsored by FCCLA continues tomorrow, Thursday, April 27!
Dress Like A Celebrity


Happy Administrative Assistants Day!
